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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,807 and 125,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,807 and 125,700.75 is: 193,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,807 : 125,700.75 = 125,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,807/125,700.75 = 125,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,807x = 125,700.75 × 125,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,807x = 15,800,678,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,678,550.56/81,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,145.80

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